stimulate
verb OPAL W
/ˈstɪmjuleɪt/
/ˈstɪmjuleɪt/
动词形式
| present simple I / you / we / they stimulate | /ˈstɪmjuleɪt/ /ˈstɪmjuleɪt/ |
| he / she / it stimulates | /ˈstɪmjuleɪts/ /ˈstɪmjuleɪts/ |
| past simple stimulated | /ˈstɪmjuleɪtɪd/ /ˈstɪmjuleɪtɪd/ |
| past participle stimulated | /ˈstɪmjuleɪtɪd/ /ˈstɪmjuleɪtɪd/ |
| -ing form stimulating | /ˈstɪmjuleɪtɪŋ/ /ˈstɪmjuleɪtɪŋ/ |
- stimulate something to make something develop or become more active; to encourage something
促进；激发；激励 - The exhibition has stimulated interest in her work.
展览增进了人们对她作品的兴趣。 - The article can be used to stimulate discussion among students.
这篇文章可用来活跃学生的讨论。 - a government package designed to stimulate economic growth
旨在刺激经济增长的政府一揽子计划
- The economy is recovering, stimulated in part by government spending.
经济正在复苏，部份原因是受政府支出的拉动。 - This tax policy is artificially stimulating demand.
这一税收政策将人为地刺激需求。 - Any increase in industrial activity will stimulate demand for electricity.
工业活动的任何增长都会加大对电力的需求。 - The company is trying to stimulate confidence amongst its investors.
该公司正试图激发投资者的信心。 - The course will stimulate interest in the development of modern society.
这门课程将激发人们对现代社会发展的兴趣。 - The first workshop is intended to stimulate ideas.
第一次研讨会旨在激发思考。 - This new government initiative is designed to stimulate economic growth.
这项新的政府举措旨在刺激经济增长。
Collocations Dictionaryadverb- greatly
- significantly
- strongly
- …
- help (to)
- be designed to
- be intended to
- …
- The exhibition has stimulated interest in her work.
- to make somebody interested and excited about something
刺激；使兴奋 - stimulate somebody Parents should give children books that stimulate them.
父母应给孩子能启发他们的书。 - Both men and women are stimulated by erotic photos (= sexually).
色情照片对男女都有刺激作用。 - stimulate somebody to do something The conference stimulated him to study the subject in more depth.
这次会议促使他更深入地研究那个课题。
Topics Feelingsc1- These materials are designed to stimulate students intellectually.
这些材料旨在开发学生的智力。 - activities designed to stimulate the children intellectually
旨在刺激孩子智力的活动 - Stimulate the patient to activity but don't push him too hard.
鼓励这名病人活动一下，但别催得太紧。
Collocations Dictionaryadverb- greatly
- significantly
- strongly
- …
- help (to)
- be designed to
- be intended to
- …
- stimulate somebody Parents should give children books that stimulate them.
- stimulate something (specialist) to make a part of the body function
促进（身体某部分）的功能 - The women were given fertility drugs to stimulate the ovaries.
那些妇女得到了促进卵巢功能的生育药。
- The women were given fertility drugs to stimulate the ovaries.
词源mid 16th cent. (in the sense ‘sting, afflict’): from Latin stimulat- ‘urged, goaded’, from the verb stimulare.